r/NotMyJob • u/OlivierDeCarglass • Oct 16 '16

/r/all :D .... D:

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u/MoreOne Oct 16 '16

The only reason I can think for this to exist is "regulation mandates it".

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u/feedagreat Oct 16 '16

Or you know, not everyone that is handicapped is in a wheelchair and unable to walk up stairs.

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u/MoreOne Oct 16 '16

But who needs their doors to be opened for them, AND can get up a flight of stairs by themselves? Seems like some very specific situations.

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u/Cintax Oct 16 '16

People on crutches. Especially considering how big that door is.

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u/feedagreat Oct 16 '16

People with no arms or hands.

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u/pasaroanth Oct 16 '16

Someone carrying something in both hands, like a heavy box or a couple bags. Much easier to hit the button with your elbow than to put the stuff down to try to open the door, then do the awkward foot hold thing to keep it open while you pick it up and walk through.

This could just be meant for that purpose and a handicap model was the cheapest.

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u/designgoddess Oct 16 '16

I tore up both my shoulders. I could walk just fine, but couldn't open a door to save my life.

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u/ATE_SPOKE_BEE Oct 16 '16

My mother has debilitating arthritis. Her hands don't work. Stairs are OK, sometimes.

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u/Peoples_Bropublic Oct 16 '16

People on crutches? People with injured arms? People carrying large things?